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National Diversity Conference Planned

 March 15-19, 2010 in Kansas City, MO

In order to get the state and local taxes removed from your hotel bill, you must provide the Exemption certificate from the employing state.

So, if an employee is traveling from TX, they must present the Exemption from Sales and Use Tax certificate from the state of TX.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Drenda Williams, Assistant State Conservationist (Operations), Columbia, MO Office:: 573-876-9419
Mobile:: 573-355-4326
drenda.williams@mo.usda.gov

SuperShuttle Instructions

If you're flying in to Kansas City, the SuperShuttle is probably your best bet to get to your hotel.  Click here for instructions on how to make your reservations.

Don't miss this joint meeting of the NRCS employee organizations and Special Emphasis Program Managers!  Here are some important documents to help you prepare:
  1. National NRCS Announcement
     
  2. National Memo from Organization Presidents
     
  3. APIO Farmer/Rancher Conservation Award (deadline extended to Feb. 5)
     
  4. Poster Presentations (deadline extended to Feb. 5) - Registration and Guidelines

    APIO is requesting poster presentations at the 2010 Joint Conference. Please see the links above for more information. The deadline has been extended to February 5, 2010.

    Please send all poster registration to Nga Watts at nga.watts@fl.usda.gov.

    If you need to send poster materials in advance of the conference, they may be sent to the Missouri State Office address, attention (c/o) Ms. Drenda Williams, ASTC-Operations.
     

  5. Marriott Downtown, Kansas City, MO (800) 228-9590. 
    Use group code EOSEOSA or "Joint Employee Org"
    Rooms are gov. rate of $107 + tax.

    Those who have not yet made reservations for the conference in Kansas City should immediately make your room reservations at either of the two overflow hotels listed below.  Be sure to request the room block for NRCS or Joint Employees’ Conference.  (Lodging should be $107).

     

    Overflow Hotels
     

    Hotel Phillips

    106 West 12th Street

    Kansas City, Mo.  64105

    816-221-7000 (hotel)

    816-221-3477 (fax)

    816-346-4422 (direct)

    http://www.hotelphillips.com/

     

    Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown 

    1301 Wyandotte

    Kansas City, MO 64105

    816.474.6664 direct |

    www.crowneplaza.com/kansascitydwtn

  6. Registration Form

  7. Draft Agenda with Room Assignments (2/6/10) 

Please plan on attending this historic conference!  More details will be posted as they become available.

 

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